The invention relates to a brush grinding head (1) for a grinding machine (2), comprising an essentially roller-shaped carrier (3) and grinding lamellae (4), wherein the grinding lamellae (4) are arranged peripherally on the carrier (3) and are composed at least of, in particular bundled brushes (5) and an essentially strip-shaped grinding element (6) which is arranged adjacent thereto. The grinding element (6) comprises at least one abrasive layer (7) and an abrasive-free layer (8) which can be compressed while retaining its shape and is designed in such a way that a grinding fluid (27), in particular water, can be stored in it.